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Whist House, Tannery Lane , Ashford, Kent. TN23 1PL

Awaiting decision Ashford PA/2026/0965 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Works: Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Demolition of the curtilage listed Gun Shop and Long Shed buildings and internal and external repairs and alterations to the Grade II* listed Whist House including: • full roof and external tile hanging renewal; • replacement of concrete floors and dilapidated timber floor areas at ground floor level with breathable limecrete, and the addition of a pamment floor and associated modifications to historic stair and panelling; • removal of failing render and the repair/restoration of brickwork, plinths and quoins; • repair and renewal of failed lath and plaster walls and ceilings; • joinery repairs and modifications as scheduled including upgrading and replacement of doors and windows; • alterations to internal openings, partitions and the addition of glazed screens; • new tile hung and glazed lift addition to south elevation with 4 no. new associated new openings; • demolitions of west garden walls; • removal of modern external slabs and new brick plinths to existing columns where ground level reduced.

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0965

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0965
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Victoria
Parish
Central Ashford
Decision by
Planning Committee
Postcode
TN23 1PL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 May 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 19 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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183 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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